Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-03

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New Years Day with Our Young Men
The second annual reception rendered by
the Young Mems Christian Association to
the young men of Sacramento was held al
the Association Rooms, Sixth street, on
New Years Day, and was grand success
in every respect.
The Ladies' Central Committee assisted
by the officers of the Association, had made
elaborate preparations to receive the young
of the city. The Flower Committee, under
the direction of Miss Emma Busee and as
sisted by Mrs. Alsip, had beautifully dec
GRATED the parlors. reading-room and audi
ence room with ferns, red berries, garlands,
notices and flags. The entrance was
draped with our national colors. Every
where womans taste and skill were appar-
ent. In the reception room were five tables
bountifully supplied with the most tempt
ing delicacies and presided over by Mrs G.
A. Stoddard, Mrs. 0. p. Willis, Mrs K. K g..
Piper, Mrs. NJ. S. Billings and Mrs Painter,
assisted by numerous corps of young
ladies. Mrs. r. G. Hart and Mrs. Z. B.
Hussey, the President and Secretary of the
Ladies Central Committee, received the
young men on their arrival in the parlors,
and introduced them to the other ladies. A
noticeable feature was the young men of
the Reception Committee, who cordially
welcomed all young men almost before
they got into the building.
At noon Rev. E. r. Ollie gave a very
earnest and practical address to young men
on Taking Account of Stock" We no.
ticed several prominent business men in
the audience. A double male quar-
tet led the singing, and sang
three anthems unaccompanied, and
the orchestra of six pieces assisted. From
l to p. N. the orchestra, consisting of Vio-
lin, E. F. Driemeyer; clarionet II. E.
Coates flute. L. E. Smith cornet, c. F.
Miller; double bass, H. A. Ward, and
piano, John Walling, played various selec-
tions, to the great pleasure of all present
At 3 o'clock there was an athletic exhibit
ton IN the gymnasium, in which l.. d.
Mudgett, Herbert Wallin and Robert
Palmer, of Woodland, and j. 0. Hestwood
and J. P. Kennedy, of the local association,
took part. The exercises on the horizontal
bar and the club swinging were much ad-
mired. The day was closed with a fine
musical and literary entertainment in the
main hall, which was crowded with young
men and their friends. Many were turned
away for want of room. A novelty was
that-with the exception of Miss Clara
Wright, the excellent accompaniSt-the
numbers were all given by young men, as
the programme will show:
Part First-Overture, " Age of Progress, y
orchestra; part song, 1.-The Hunstman's
Chorus" Excelsior Quartet; piano solo,
-" Une Petite Fleur," John Walling; bari
tone song, Will-o'-the-W isp," E. +. Ash
worth instrumental trio, James Young
Indian bow reading, Nobody's Child, -
Alexander Lyons banjo trio three Native
Sons. Part Standardization, orchestra
duet, On to the Field of Glory Messrs.
Desmond and Genshlea cornet solo,
" Scenes that are Brightest" c. F Holland
guitar selection, James Young Indian bow;
teaor solo, Perplexlty," J. H. Desmond
reading, Curse of Regulus," Alexander
Lyons; quartet, The Kerry Dance" Ex-
celsior Quartet; club swinging, 2. J. Ken
nedy; finale America" President
Campbell presided, and between the parts
spoke of the work of the Association
and invited young men to join, which he
said they could do at any time. All young
men of good moral character are eligible
for membership. The various numbers
were most cordially received, and encores
were numerous. The young men were all
amateurs, four being in the employ of one
prominent firm in the city, and two in
another. At the close, the audience united
in singing America" being led by the
orchestra. After the audience dispersed
those taking part in the entertainment were
handsomely entertained by the ladies.
Over 800 young men called during the day.